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Rome Fights Over Coins in Fountain
관리자 2024-01-09 오후 2:30:55 23489

                     Rome Fights Over Coins in Fountain




The Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions. Recently, however, a minor controversy occurred over the iconic monument.

Built in 1762, the beautiful stone fountain is located in the center of Italy’s capital city, and millions of tourists visit the site every year. When they do, most tourists throw coins into the fountain. According to legends, this act guarantees that the person would one day return to Rome.

Surprisingly, the amount of coins thrown into the 257-year-old fountain is no small change. In fact, a total of about 1.7 million U.S. dollars were scooped out of the fountain in 2016.

In recent years, the coins from the fountain were given to Caritas, a charity organization run by the Roman Catholic Church. The organization then used the funds to help the poor and homeless of Rome.

In early January, however, the city government of Rome made other plans for the fountain coins. The capital city was suffering from a range of problems ,including broken public buses and potholes in the streets. So, Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi suggested that the city use the coins to fix these various problems, and the city council agreed.

Soon after the decision became known, however, there was a huge backlash. The Catholic Church criticized the mayor, saying that the money was vital for feeding and aiding the poor. Many people went on social media, demanding that the mayor change her mind.

Days after the backlash, Mayor Raggi publicly reversed her decision. “I confirm that the coins will remain available to the charitable activities of the Roman Catholic Church,” she said in a newspaper interview.

Questions:
1. Why do tourists throw coins into the Trevi Fountain, according to legends?
2. What was the traditional use of the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain before the recent controversy?
3. Why did the city government of Rome initially decide to use the fountain coins for different purposes?
4. What was the public reaction to Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi's suggestion regarding the use of the coins?
5. Discuss the cultural and symbolic significance of throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain. Do you think such traditions enhance the tourist experience? Share your opinion on the controversy surrounding the decision to use the coins for fixing public issues in Rome. Do you believe the funds should have been allocated differently?

 
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